Imphal: Governor of Manipur, Anusuiya Uikey on Thursday opened a Food Museum of Northeast states at Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal where food items from the seven northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura are being put on display.
The museum is being developed as a component of the Agro-ecotourism Park on the College Campus within the University.
Upon her arrival at the CAU campus, the Governor visited the College of Food Technology, Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal, and inaugurated the newly developed Liquid Bio-Fertiliser Production Unit.
The unit aims to produce environment-friendly liquid bio-fertilizers for use in the University and people in general.
Later, the Governor launched aerial footage of “Transformation of Wetland to Farming Land at Central Farm by Central Agricultural University, Imphal”.
The governor also visited the Food Processing Pilot Plant of the College of Food Technology, Lamphelpat, Imphal, and interacted with students and entrepreneurs.
Talking to the newsmen, Governor said, CAU has been taking a key role in transforming the agricultural sector by introducing different techniques in agriculture and allied activities.
She said different farming systems have been introduced by using bio-fertilisers which will be helpful to the people.
Lauding the efforts made by Vice Chancellor Dr. Anupam Mishra and his team, the Governor said, that opening a food museum as a component of agro-tourism can attract tourists from the northeastern states to Manipur.
Other dignitaries present at the event are Vice-Chancellor of the University Dr. Anupam Mishra, Prof. Indira Sarangthem, Director of Instruction and Dean, Dr. Tilak. R. Sharma, Registrar, CAU, officials, and students of the University.